The matter is not so: but a man of the hill-country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even against David; deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. The woman said to Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Mount Ephraim. —The range of hills so called because much of it lay in the tribe of Ephraim, although extending south into Benjami…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The matter [is] not so I am not come with the army against this city with any ill will to it, and with an intention to de…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Justly is that place attacked which dares to harbor a traitor; nor will the heart fare better which indulges rebellious lusts that will not have Ch…

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